1.The key requirements of legal writing include which of the following:

Accuracy and readability

Clarity and conciseness

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

2.To achieve conciseness, you can omit needless words and phrases. Which one of the following is not an example of a long-winded phrase?

It is interesting to note that

During the time that

Regarding, concerning

Due to the fact that

3.Pleadings, in its most technical sense, refers to:

Anything filed with a court in a pending action

Documents filed that set forth a plaintiff's claims or a defendant's responses

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

4.When preparing court briefs, you should:

Know the rules

Be honest

Be persuasive

All of the above

5.Which one of the following is a common error in legal writing:

Group of answer choices

Over-quoting

Shift in tense

Defined terms

All of the above

6. Identify the common features of a legal memorandum?

Question(s) presented and analysis or conclusion

Introductory information and brief answer(s)

Statement of facts and conclusion

All of the above

7.The mechanics of good writing include which one of the following:

Spelling

Punctuation

Grammar

All of the above

8.Which one of the following is a common error in legal writing:

Addressing readers

Use of third person

Citation form

All of the above

9.Which one of the following is recommended to achieve accuracy in your legal writing:

Group of answer choices

Use the right word

Use legalese

Use vague words

Any of the above

10.Which one of the following is considered a type of legal correspondence:

Group of answer choices

Demand letters

General correspondence

Opinion letters

All of the above

11.Which of the following elements are not included in a letter:

Group of answer choices

Letterhead and date

Reference notation and salutation

Complimentary closing and signature block

None of the above

12. Which of the following is considered a transactional document:

Group of answer choices

Contracts

Leases

Corporate minutes

All of the above

13.Briefs are intended to persuade judges.

Group of answer choices

True

False

14.A legal memorandum is an external document, which means it is prepared for the client.

Group of answer choices

True

False

15.Passive voice is stronger and more forceful than the active voice.

Group of answer choices

True

False

16.Paralegals cannot draft opinion letters because they contain legal advice.

Group of answer choices

True

False

17.The best technique for successful proofreading and reviewing is to get some distance from the project.

Group of answer choices

True

False

18.Final notations in a letter references a closing phrase or word such as "Sincerely," which is typically centered and appears two lines below last line of the body of the letter.

Group of answer choices

True

False

19.Your goal in writing a legal memorandum is to explain the law, good and bad.

Group of answer choices

True

False

20.The heart of the legal memorandum is the analysis or discussion section.

Group of answer choices

True

False

A legal brief may be called a Memorandum of Law or a Memorandum of Points and Authorities.

Group of answer choices

True

False

The most important characteristic of legal writing is accuracy.

Group of answer choices

True

False